PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Direct National Rooftop Solar Subsidies

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana:Direct National Rooftop Solar Subsidies

Reviewed: August 2026

    

PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is the central government’s flagship scheme offering direct Central Financial Assistance (CFA) up to ₹78,000 for residential rooftop solar installations. Homeowners generate their own free power while sending surplus units to the DISCOM grid, slashing domestic power tariffs to near zero. Chirayu Power handles end-to-end national portal filing, DCR module verification, DISCOM approvals, and net-meter commissioning.

₹78,000
Max Central Subsidy
30 Days
Direct DBT Bank Credit
300 Units
Free Power Targeted/Mo
100% DCR
Domestic Cell Mandate
1 Cr+
National Target Homes

    

Residential rooftop solar installation under PM Surya Ghar
TIER 1 SUBSIDY

Entry-level subsidy for independent homes.

1 kW installations receive ₹30,000 in direct central subsidy, while 2 kW systems receive ₹60,000 CFA directly credited to your Aadhaar-linked bank account via the national DBT portal.

BEST SUITED FOR

Independent households with 150-250 units monthly consumption looking for quick payback.

01 — CFA TIER

₹30,000 per kW direct cash assistance credited via DBT

02 — ROOF SPACE

Requires 100 to 200 sq.ft of shadow-free rooftop area

03 — BILL OFFSET

Directly displaces 60% to 80% of standard domestic consumption

    

Accessing PM Surya Ghar benefits requires strict compliance with MNRE DCR mandates and national portal digital milestones.

01MANDATORY DCR

Domestic Content Cells

Modules must utilize domestically manufactured solar cells (DCR compliant) to qualify for direct DBT disbursement.

02DIGITAL PORTAL

Direct DBT Bank Credit

Funds are disbursed electronically directly into the consumer bank account within 30 days of DISCOM inspection.

03EMPANELLED EPC

MNRE Registered Vendor

Installations must be executed by registered and verified solar EPC providers like Chirayu Power to guarantee subsidy release.

Rooftop industrial solar installation on factory shed
ROOFTOP / ON-SITE CAPTIVE

Generate power where your facility consumes it.

₹30,000

BEST SUITED FOR

1,400 - 1,500 Units / Year

01 — GENERATE

Solar generation at your facility

02 — CONSUME

Power your connected loads directly

03 — OPTIMIZE

System sizing based on your actual load profile

Frequently Asked Questions

In a solar rooftop system, solar panels are installed on the roof of any residential, commercial, institutional, or industrial building. This can be of three primary types: (i) Grid Connected Solar Rooftop System (without battery storage), (ii) Solar Rooftop System with battery storage facility (Off-Grid), and (iii) Hybrid Solar Rooftop System (Grid Connected along with Battery Storage backup).
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